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The Lutheran Student Community of Penn State is an intentionally safe place – open to all students – regardless of faith background, church denominational history, economic status, political affiliation, ancestry, color, national origin, race, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability or handicap, political persuasion, age, or academic standing.

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Worship with us

There are plenty of opportunities with our community. Weekly worship is offered Thursdays on campus at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, as well as Sunday services in the morning and evening at Grace Lutheran Church on South Garner Street.

Need someone to talk to?

Don’t know what you believe? Struggling with relationships? Need a listening ear? If you are feeling distressed or troubled, if you can’t quite sort things out, if you just want to talk, you are welcome to contact our Campus Minister, Alicia Anderson. Part of why our staff is here is so that we can provide emotional, spiritual, and other support to students when they most need it!

Alicia is available by email at ara2@psu.edu or by text or phone at (814) 360-0601.

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Recent Blog Posts

Campus Ministry Madness!

Badgers and Spartans and Nittany Lions, Oh My!  This year during NCAA March Madness, Lutheran Campus Ministry at Penn State is participating in Campus Ministry Madness, a fundraising challenge between Lutheran Campus Ministry sites across the country.  Help LCM at Penn State represent and even more importantly, support the transformational work happening through campus ministry nationwide!  Runs from March 17 – April 8, 2024!

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March 17-23

Examen Prayer – reflecting on my day –Examen is prayerfully reflecting back over your day, inviting you to notice where God has been moving in your life each day. These steps are only a starting place or set of suggestions – feel free to adapt them in ways that work best for you. You can reflect through Examen at any

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John 12:20-33

20Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24Very truly,

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Greatest Hits of the Bible

Title:  Greatest Hits of the Bible Date and Time: Sunday, March 24th at 6 – 7 pm  Location: Room 118 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center In this casual and interactive Bible study, we’ll look at some of the most famous and most foundational parts of the Bible.  Explore the quirks and context, ask questions, and see how these passages connect with God’s

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love at the core

When I was a child, I noticed that one particular verse in this week’s gospel reading was very popular: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.  Though this is a well-known bit of scripture, it is complex and a bit

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weekly prayer: 3/12

O God, Help me as I come to believe in your love and healing. Show me your compassion and care. Use me to tend the world you treasure so deeply. Empower me to love the people in my life, for you love us all. Help me avoid condemning others or myself. Help me know that you are bringing light and

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